Operation: Blood Gulch 2006

[Kennedy]

Operation: Blood Gulch 2006 (http://www.geocities.com/farseertruck/bloodgulch2006.htm)

Where: Wargame room
7200 W. Hwy. SS Adell, Wisconsin 53001
Requirements: $15 entrance fee, Aged 15 years or over, Waiver signed (with parental permission for under 18)
When: Sunday Febuary 19th 2006 (weather Permitting)
How: Two 3 hour blocks of CTF. (and real flags, 5ft. polls with billowing red and blue flags)
Age: 15 - 18 requires full seal goggles and parental permissions. AEC IS NOW REQUIRED
Eye Wear: Z87 or paintball certified, Wire Mesh approved

Time Table
Safty Briefing: 8:00 AM
Briefing: 9:15 AM
StartA: 9:30 AM ----> 12:30 PM
Lunch: 12:30 PM -----> 1:00 PM
StartB: 1:00 PM -----> 4:00 PM
Clean up: 4:00 PM -----> 4:30 pm

By the by for those wondering where the inspirationfor this event comes from: Rooster Teeth Productions (http://rvb.roosterteeth.com/home.php)

[Vigilante]

I'm in, sounds like a load of fun!

[DKruse]

last time was awesome, so why not again :D hooyah kennedy! (it's been too long) i'm sure the silver wolves will be there for sure!

[nemesis]

sounds like a great game lets see how many ICE we can get there

[NATHANIELJONESTHUGANGEL]

I'm in, sounds like an amazing first game of my season, (not counting the AEC, of course, as a skirmish afterwards isnt a definite yet).

[SINN FEIN]

Count me in for some revenge on that rotten red team :]

[Ben]

Yeah it will be your happy anniversary sinn

[Doc]

Never done a ctf match before, I'll be there.

[The_Jackal]

Cool, sounds like its going to be an awsome game. Just one thing, I get to be Sarge........You cockbites!!


Oh and Vigilante can be Caboose....."I like me!!"

[Freeze]

Oh and Vigilante can be Caboose....."I like me!!"

lol yeah he does fit that a bit doesn't he ? Or I would say he's closer to Donut and Kennedy is more like Caboose :D

I'll see, I might not be able to cause I might still be getting over Lasik Sergery

[Vigilante]

lol yeah he does fit that a bit doesn't he ? Or I would say he's closer to Donut and Kennedy is more like Caboose :D

I'll see, I might not be able to cause I might still be getting over Lasik Sergery


Well, hopefully you get better from it so you can play some more games, always a pleasure playing with you on the field!

[seppuku]

I like the idea...it's something different. However, am I the only person who has a hard time reading the black lettering on the black background on the website? Was that intentional?

[nemesis]

i see black on light blue

[seppuku]

i see black on light blueHmmm...then it's just me. What browser are you using?

....nevermind, looks to be a Firefox issue.

[KA-JJ]

Last year was sweet. I will be there.

[Kennedy]

lol yeah he does fit that a bit doesn't he ? Or I would say he's closer to Donut and Kennedy is more like Caboose :D


OK, If anyone is anyone i'd be Sarge, but I just hate them there Reds. So I hope all the Reds from last year so up so I can get my revenge

also check up top or updates

[demonmutiny]

Ill try to make this!!

[RTO]

Oh you know i'll be there, lol, spotting the M14 on its first game.

Wasn't there for last years game but I'll be there for this years. I'll see how many EMRians will come down with me.

[Roadkill]

I will probably go, I will be tagging along with Gruzniak.

[NATHANIELJONESTHUGANGEL]

Kennedy, where exactly are the two flags located? I saw the map in the link in the first post but couldn't figure it out, i'm pretty sure the red base is the same as the Somali respawn at BHD, but I can't for the life of me figure out the other one.

[demonmutiny]

Hey, what did everyone say about posting comments like that, i dont want to hear another talk about what not to post and what to keep in PM, so try not to do it again.

[Vigilante]

To go off of what Gruzniak said, I understand what one team's base is, but the other in the open field? I assume its not the oplympic hotel, but rather the bunker closest to the treeline by tower one and about 87 feet from the safe zone? B I think?

[Kennedy]

The flag bases are not going to be fully revealed until the day of the game. The picture is more for referance more than anything.

[Bucket]

dont be late with the flags again big guy

[road block]

sounds fun i'll be attending

[Stelthturkey]

all of E.M.R. will probably try to get out for this one.

[PePe]

One question, can the person that is carrying the flag stop, jam the flag into the ground and shoot people??¿¿ if so ill be there if not well then FT.

[Vanac]

That is stupid. If you get the flag, there is a 99.9% chance that you will have bodyguards with you making sure you don't get shot and get back to the base safe. Why would you be able to drop the flag, and then use your gun? I don't know the rules, but that would be DUMB.

On another note, the game is in Feb. The ground won't exactly be soft to be able to "jam the flag".

[Kennedy]

you can pass the flag to another player, and you can fire your weapon while carrying the flag, but i wouldn't suggest you simply stop dead in your tracks and go looking for a fight while you have in your possestion the one item that is drawing the entire enemy team down upon you with furry equivelent to vultures to a fresh carcass.

So to put it into some plain english, you must do these two things. use some common sense and be a team player

[Mr. Crow]

We are trying to get a full boat of Tiger Recon. We currently have about 1/2 confirmed.

[The_Jackal]

Kennedy, you know that Sarge IS on the Red Team right? I want to be Sarge so I can wear my Sarge shirt from RVB.

[Kennedy]

if you want to be sarge than you'll have to be the red team force captain. is that a responsability you wish to have? (note: this is a serious question, not sarcasm)

[RTO]

So far two are confirmed for EMR. I will get ahold of everyone else and post it in a day or two. We might end up bringing some that are not affiliated with any team but just people who love to play. I don't know yet.

[Mr. Crow]

Looks like we are up to 9 Tiger Recon. we are waiting on 2. But it looks like we may have a full boat

[NATHANIELJONESTHUGANGEL]

Anyone that has halo 2 and xbox live wanna play CTF on Coagulation (bigger version of blood gulch for halo 2) the night before this game ;) ?


edit: borderline off topic, but completely serious.

[Beasthunter33]

Hey Gruzniak I'm game for that. I just recently started a clan for WI airsofters hoping to spread some good publicity for our wonderful sport. If you ever wanna play my screenname is the same as this account so feel free to send me a Friend request if you want to play or whatever.

This is actually an invite for whoever has Xbox Live and wants to play, I got other games (my second favorite after the Origianal Halo has got to be Counterstrike, feel free to flame me as a "John Woo Matrix" teenage wannabe but it is a really good game and I can't always play Airsoft so it makes for a good release of all the stealtheness and shooting I can always just go do).

Oh and for all you people out there that have never seen RvB go watch some NOW, it is true creative genious and I love it. Episode 39's my favorite.

[Dover]

As it turns out, my inlaws have planned a snowmobile trip with my wife and i that weekend. Sucks to be me. count me out unless something changes. :(

[PePe]

Ok i will whip ur A$$ in halo 2 on live so if u wanna play the night before pm me with ur gamer tag and ill play

[Mister]

My 3 friends and I will be attending.

[nemesis]

i am just wondering because this is a capture the flag game... is this kind of like a big paintsoft game?

[KA-JJ]

that is exactly what i asked last year at OP:BG, but really, once your there, its extremely milsim, just w/ flags instead. IMO...

Alot larger than a faggass paintball 'arena'

[Kennedy]

Basically I've just set the board and laid out the basics. How the players decide to wage the war is up to them and thier leadership.

[RTO]

i am just wondering because this is a capture the flag game... is this kind of like a big paintsoft game?
personally, i'm thinking milsim with a bit of paintsoft... i mean, we have to have some sort of strategy to get teh flags and everything, and then once we have it, until we get the flag, its milsim, after we have it in our hands, then its just "run like hell" and shoot em up, thats the paintsoft part, lol

[Razor]

How will regens (if any) be done?

[Kennedy]

How will regens (if any) be done?

Once you have been hit that third time, you will go up to the entrance of the safe zone were a box will be waiting for you to discard your bandages and you wil sign the deathlist with the colored pen of your team. then you return to your team's base and start the war anew from there, NOTE: you are still dead until you've completed all steps above

[Black_Kade]

Yay! Ill be there with RTO. Then afterwards, schoo dance with the ladies.

[RTO]

lol, change of plans, i'll not be sporting the M14 at this event anymore, joe, i'm only hoping that you like it now, but i'll be spottin a new toy...

so far the count for E.M.R. seems to be up to four, i'm hoping that we can get almost all of the team out there, it'd benice

[BFTrick]

i know of 2 cobras that are very interested, and ill talk to the rest of the team. You said the AEC is now required, im assuming you mean for those under 18? You'll have to forgive me since i havent been that active on the boards, and i dont know how much has changed.

[Kennedy]

i You said the AEC is now required, im assuming you mean for those under 18?

Your assumtion is correct.

[Mister]

Well, I guess I wont be seeing you guys at this one either. :cry:

[Kerrik13]

Quick question, if this game is held at Wargame Room in Adell, will there be one of the mini AEC's pre-game for underaged players that haven't made it to an AEC yet? I know gary is doing that for the game on 1/29/06.

[Maple]

Ker- I believe that gary will be running his safety briefing before the game. Not sure how long it'll be, 30 minutes comes to mind, or what time it'll be at. shoot Gary a PM and I'm sure he'll fill you in.
-maple

[Kennedy]

Quick question, if this game is held at Wargame Room in Adell, will there be one of the mini AEC's pre-game for underaged players that haven't made it to an AEC yet? I know gary is doing that for the game on 1/29/06.

That breifing will start at 8am as is mentioned in the initial post

[garyb]

Anyone under 18 who has not had the AEC will need to take my saftey course, this will take about 25 minutes, so make sure you show up early and let me know that you need this course.
I will be at the field by 8am.

[Ameoba Grande]

I had fun at the last game and met some cool people, so I am in. Gary do we have to take youe AEC course if we took one already. I took your aec on the skirm on the 29th.

[garyb]

You need my safety course just once.

[Ameoba Grande]

ok thanks

[Mister]

Let me get this stright...if you take the pregame AEC, does that sub in for the meeting in Manitowoc?

[DKruse]

the mini safety course that gary holds does not take the place of an AEC, it allows those who are new, or have not had a chance to take the AEC yet, to still play. (If I remember how gary explained it correctly :) )

[NATHANIELJONESTHUGANGEL]

Let me get this stright...if you take the pregame AEC, does that sub in for the meeting in Manitowoc?


No it doesnt, with garys 20 minute thing, you wont be able to play at Dragons Lair, still, and if gary ever decides to make the AEC a neccessity to play, you'll need it anyways, not to mention it's just a nice thing to take, and have access to.

[crimtonic]

ok when is this thing? i have found no date. (that could mean i am blind...)

any way i know most of my little group will come.

[nemesis]

it is on the very first post

on the 19th

[Roadkill]

There is a slight possibility of all of Roadkill coming, but it's rather unlikely, maybe 3 or 4.

[Silenced]

So you guys probably know that I'm still really new to the forums. So I'm just wondering how much of this event is team related? It seems like all of the people attending this event is already in an established team. It would be great if I could simply just show up with another friend and be able to play. Considering I've never played in a major event, we would deffinatly be there early enough for the safety course before hand.

[Vigilante]

Well everything is team oriented in a sense, because the teams work together to utilize their skills and enhance them, if you are not on a team, no big deal, you can form your own, or join one of the many great teams out there. As far as this event being team related, you should ask Kennedy if that was his intention. Just show up and have a good time, that is what airsoft is all about!

[Kennedy]

Silenced: There is no requirement to be enlisted with any team to attend any of my events. Feel free to come alone or bring your friends. As a side note, there will be members of a good number of teams there so feel free to mingle and socialize

[Silenced]

Well then, sign me up. I'll also be bringing a friend... Possibly a second friend if he gets his act together.

[Silenced]

Also, I guess I have on more question. What's the uniform requirement for this event? Are you going to be doing actual red verse blue, or will it still be BDU's?

[nemesis]

just wear a set of bdus there isnt really a red and blue uniform you have to wear

that is just a way he has set up right now to distinguish the 2 teams

[RTO]

ahhh.. my sky blue camo might come in handy that day

[DKruse]

Maybe we'll do the tape setup for this one? (CTF... there won't be too much sneaking i bet ;) .

[RTO]

ohhhh... lol, there might be quite a bit of it. or at least i got a couple tricks up my sleeve ;);)

[Beasthunter33]

You better not go hide in the cave with the Active Camo. the whole time cause that was my Idea first. ;)

[DKruse]

Well we'll see about that... Wolf Recon will be there... so, you'll need some luck to sneak past us, then again... we just may be sneaking past you and let you go by for us to fullfill our job ;) hehe

[RTO]

DANGIT!!!!!!!!!!!! argh, now i gotta find a new spot...

i really can't wait for this day, it looks as if we might be able to get a great deal of my team out there so it should be fun

[Ameoba Grande]

do you guys think that we might be using that arm band idea?

[RTO]

i like the way you put it.. "that arm band idea?" lol.. thats great.. i dunno, i'd like to, personally, see how it would be w/o them because it gives that added challenge

in most games (kennedy i know your getting this partly from halo), unless you have it turned on what team you are on and for the crosshair to change colors or say so that they are not on your team, its really your call to shoot. and granted, most games have that differeance of "team appearances" so you can tell, but we'll have that out there on sunday, so.. IMO, keep it w/o the armbands, make it a lil bit more complicated

but its up to Sir Kennedy and Gary in the end really

[Beasthunter33]

What I would really like to see is a system of Identification like the "crickets" used during WWII. Me and a couple of my friend have them and I think they work out pretty good.

[RTO]

kind of like the call and response type of things, where you challange with a certain tone/patter or number/word and they respond with the "response" to it?

we've tried that at numerous games, and that little thing of them figuring out what the response to it is was always a aspect that you'd get pissed off at but it was fun because it became that much harder to protect your objectives. but its a royal pain in the ass when they compromise the code

[nemesis]

The ICE sniper and scout team is going to be there so i think that there will be more than one team sneeking around... although i have a feeling our assault team will show up along with there specialty guys

[Raven218]

Ehhhh 19th eh... got a party on Sat to attend but I'll see whats happening.. Also depends if M4 is up and going by then, and work but i'll see whats goin on..

[Ianing]

I'm in. One more Cobra on the way.

[Stewy]

I'm in also. :D

[Raven218]

Well so far for Impulse its like 3 or 4 i'll try to get all 6. Only thing i need right now is a ride there (carpooling who does that..) but once i get that straightened out i'll announce when its 100% go

[garyb]

All players will be required to sign the new Health Waiver. Either download it on the below site or forms will be available at the Field. Under 18 must have Parents or Guardians sign also.
http://thewargameroom.com/forum/index.php

[LFM]

im in i think ctf is fun

[nemesis]

I like pizza and ctf is always fun too

[Roadkill]

All players will be required to sign the new Health Waiver. Eigher download it on the below site or forms will be available at the Field. Under 18 must have Parents or Guardians sign also.
http://thewargameroom.com/forum/index.php

Hey Gary,
Is this a different waiver than the one I have already given to you at the game on the 29th?

[nemesis]

yes this waiver is alot different

[Feint]

Directions please? waiver? everything I need in advance for this event, sorry but Im too lazy to go through this whole forum looking for what I need. Thank you. Much appreciated. :D

[garyb]

For a map and waiver click on the wargameroom site below, then for the health waiver go to the site at the end of this post log on to my forums, and you will find that waiver. If you are under 18 your parents will need to sign both.
I will have both waivers available at the field.
http://thewargameroom.com/forum/index.php

[Feint]

oh ok so you will have the waivers there, so I dont need to worry bout the waivers, just getting there, lol.

[crimtonic]

welp, i can't make it. gone that weekend...

[demonmutiny]

umm feint, if your not being brought up by your parents then print them off right now and have them sign it, but if they are bringing you to the game then i dont think you have anything to worry, they will just sign them there

[Klootzak]

Hey im not on a team nor have i ever been in an airsoft event. Is there anyways i can still play is it open to off team people. Well have a goodday

[Freeze]

yup you don't have to be part of a team to play on any games, you just need to be part of a team thats part of the scenario (i.e The Somolians (otherwise known as the Swarm), or the Mongolians (the backstabbers), or the US Militia troops. )

[Black_Kade]

I dont remember there bieng Mongolians in Blood Gulch II??

When did that happen??

[RTO]

i dont' recall the somalis in BGII either?

EDIT: LOL

[Guerilla Dan]

Wow, someone just brought the knives to the sharpening stone. I think he was making an example. You know..an example?

[Freeze]

i.e = For Example.

atleast GD got it >.>....

[RTO]

yes.. i know, an EXAMPLE, but i was just KIDDING

oh wait.. sorry, forgot the LOL in my last one

[Freeze]

though it would be funny to have the Zerg swarm effect happen in BG II like it did in BHD

[RTO]

zerg swarm? fill me in please, lol, i dont' remember to much from that day other than getting my butt kicked over and over by the massive ammonts of bbs and lack of determination to get to the "helicopters."

[Guerilla Dan]

I need to upgrade my Life Card, your lightning fast wit is only running at about 10 fps. :|

[Ben]

e.g. is "for example", i.e. means "that is." And the zerg are from the greatest game of all time.

[Freeze]

your right ben my bad, and yes they are.

The zerg are from Starcraft made by Blizzard. They are these insect like creatures that are all connected by one mind, and basically with them you can create an army in seconds.... you can literally swarm an opponet with so many units in so little time it hurts.

[Vigilante]

your right ben my bad, and yes they are.

The zerg are from Starcraft made by Blizzard. They are these insect like creatures that are all connected by one mind, and basically with them you can create an army in seconds.... you can literally swarm an opponet with so many units in so little time it hurts.


Not to be off topic, as if this thread already is. Blizzard pretty much copied Games Workshop hands down. I think you know this Kennedy. Zerg=Tyranids, Terran=Space marines, Protoss=Eldar. Even though things are changed and the game is great, I used to play it non stop, but I have a life now, they still copied Games Workshop pretty much creature to creature.

[Guerilla Dan]

Oh no, look, a Warhammer 40K game.

[youth in asia]

hey! warhammer 40k (and fantasy) represent! i will be there. i would like to be on whatever team vag, sorry, vig is on ;) btw- kennedy, i want a game sometime!!! ;)

[d9137]

My wife has relinquished her plans for that day so I'm officially in. (It is my Birthday and I think she had something planned but she's caved in and I'm off to BG2.

[garyb]

Reminder for the game, everyone must bring a Kill Rag to the field.
Everyone must sign the new Health Waiver either download it from the below site or they will be provided at the field. Anyone under 18 must have their parents sign this form.
http://thewargameroom.com/forum/index.php
A sign up sheet will be provided at the field the day of the game, players may sign up for the team they wish to play on.

[Black_Kade]

Just out of curiosity, how will we be able to distinguish between teams?
IE: Camo patterns, armbands, bandanna's??

Or am I just gonna get a Shazzle of friendly fire? (Yes iv been to games where there is no set camo, or anything for that matter and it bit)

[SINN FEIN]

THis has been discussed....
But if we are doing Red VS blue, I think we should have something red or blue on our person. Afterall, in RVB their whole uniform reflected their team(except for some special characters) and that is what this is about, right?
How about a poll...

[NATHANIELJONESTHUGANGEL]

Ok, as I posted earlier in this thread I want to get some Xbox Live Halo 2 going the day/night before this game (Saturday the 18th). Now me and spraynpray play all the time, and I pmed Beasthunter, and pyrokid (the 2 who showed interest before), but would anyone else like to get in on it?

just pm me, aim me: gruzniak13, or send me a msg on xbox live: gruzniak

Thanks.

[d9137]

Reminder for the game, everyone must bring a Kill Rag to the field.
Everyone must sign the new Health Waiver either download it from the below site or they will be provided at the field. Anyone under 18 must have their parents sign this form.
http://thewargameroom.com/forum/index.php
A sign up sheet will be provided at the field the day of the game, players may sign up for the team they wish to play on.

This will be my first OP here in Wisconsin, what exactly is a Kill rag?

Nevermind found the answer on Wargame forums. Thanks anyway!

[garyb]

The Kill Rag is a red colored rag, like a shop rag. If you dont have one I sell them at the field for 1.00.
Since Kennedy is putting on the game he has the final say on the arm bands, I will try to get ahold of him and see if he has any answers.

[Kennedy]

unless some one wants to buy a few boxes of red and blue hats or shirts and distibute them at the game there's not going to be any uniform set up to things. Anything vocal or handsignals type thing is up to the force captains.

Note: the same thing goes for red and blue arm bands as well, you want to bring em. i'll appreciate it greatly. but i won't be able to accomplish this myself

[Silenced]

unless some one wants to buy a few boxes of red and blue hats or shirts and distibute them at the game there's not going to be any uniform set up to things. Anything vocal or handsignals type thing is up to the force captains.

Note: the same thing goes for red and blue arm bands as well, you want to bring em. i'll appreciate it greatly. but i won't be able to accomplish this myself

I'll be willing to throw in a couple bucks for red and blue duct tape for armbands if you'd like..... Or I could even pick up a couple rolls of each here in Madison tommarow, I think it's like 2.5 or 3 bucks for a roll, not sure how much is on it either.

[youth in asia]

i think thats a good idea. if u could that would be awesome!

[garyb]

I will bring Red and Blue arm bands for the game.

[darksylence]

I was thinking about makin this one, but once again its probably gona be a late night on saturday. Ill try and get to another game soon ...

[d9137]

Just an idea, what about wearing a blue or red T-shirt under your cammies instead of the OD or other colors that match your cammies?

I hope this snowstorm doesn't cancel the OP!

[Vigilante]

Snow is a poor excuse to NOT go to a game. That is why you have 4 wheel drive. Or, instead of wearing armbands and all that, how about try to remember who is on your team? I think thats a great idea!

[Ben]

i think this is a good chance to try armbands. As I've said before I'm a big advocate for trying then out. For people who say they arnt milsim, well this isnt a milsim game so I think we should try em out! :D

[Vigilante]

i think this is a good chance to try armbands. As I've said before I'm a big advocate for trying then out. For people who say they arnt milsim, well this isnt a milsim game so I think we should try em out! :D


That is true, we used them at ww3, but sometimes the camo bunches up too much, and the camo covers up the armbands, and sometimes, I beleive it was Maus who said he could only tell if it was an enemy because he saw the armbands, I know it was one of us Wisconsinites that said it though.

[RTO]

Snow is a poor excuse to NOT go to a game. That is why you have 4 wheel drive. Not everyone has a vehicle with 4WD/AWD. And snow is a poor excuse to miss a game, mabye, but horrible road conditions is pretty darn good excuse to miss one.

[DKruse]

In army training during WWII they used armbands to distinguish teams :P If both teams had different camo, we wouldn't need them... but that isn't the case. :D

[Guerilla Dan]

Snow is a poor excuse to NOT go to a game. That is why you have 4 wheel drive. Or, instead of wearing armbands and all that, how about try to remember who is on your team? I think thats a great idea!


I can think of a better reason not to go....

[Kerrik13]

I will bring some red and blue plastic tape with me (kind of like marking tape). We used it at Operation Thunder 1 in Illinois and it worked out great. A small squad (2 inch by 2 inch) of red or blue on each persons shoulder would work perfectly too. I may be able to aquire some colored duct tape for the event.

And don't worry, the flags and the medic armbands will be there on time this year (unless we get lost, we get in an accident, car breaks down, etc)

[knob]

well its suppose to be 16 degree's with 0% Precipitation, and the wind is only gonna be like 12 mph.. Meaning low windchill. And it will be mostly Sunny, so for everyone thats wearing woodland or anything dark, should feel comfortable (as long as they have more stuff underneath.)

and professor, if your coming to this game.. remember your jacket this time.. ;)

[Vigilante]

You know the forecast will change, they are never right until 2 days before hand. It will be 27 degrees, 7-8 mph wind. Sunny. 3% chance of snow showers late in the afternoon.

[RTO]

lets keep our hopes up that your right Vig. but i'm satisified with 16 degrees, with sun, its deacent weather

[Vigilante]

Yea, my guess is as good as the weatherman's. Either way, I am game, some friends from chicago should be coming too, if he can find a baby sitter.

[knob]

You know the forecast will change, they are never right until 2 days before hand. It will be 27 degrees, 7-8 mph wind. Sunny. 3% chance of snow showers late in the afternoon.

Hence the words "SUPPOSE TO"

[Freeze]

I don't think Blood Gultch is the right name for this match, more like the name of the Ice Planet map for this game.

[Macman_EKIM]

Incase by some act of god this game does get cancled when are we gonna know, i dont wanna drive 3hrs for nothin, and its not the snow or cold i care about its just that damn wind.

[Vigilante]

Once you are in the woods, wind wont matter, the wind will die down, either way the game will go on.

Oh, I just hurt my back from shovelling two feet of snow in my driveway, so it's iffy as of now if I can make it.

[Beasthunter33]

Incase by some act of god this game does get cancled when are we gonna know, i dont wanna drive 3hrs for nothin, and its not the snow or cold i care about its just that damn wind.

I agree with you on that, wind chill is diffenetly what kills me. I also have some medic armbands i made up for a small game me and a couple friends played so if you guys want i can bring them. Now if Kennedy does this game next year I will have an excuse to get this

http://members.tripod.com/nightmare_armor/TopFrontMCSuit.gif

$3500 for one suit though so I can only wish.

[BoBgOdS66]

Finally, an armband game, im totally in!

[Vigilante]

The pic does not show up nick....

[demonmutiny]

hmmm.... yah i hate wind chill but when your doing something you enjoy..not shoveling your drive etc....you often forget about how cold it is or how windy it is and just have fun

[Kerrik13]

Is there a chance this game will get cancelled? If so, when will we know?

My team, along with quite a few others I am guessing, are kind of holding our breath to see how the weather is and if the game is on. Same issue with us... we don't want to drive 2 and a half hours to find out the game is off.

[Professor]

Echo attendance is thinning out. A few may show, but not many. Me and others have had enough snow and cold airsoft play for a while :(

[d9137]

Come on guys! The weather rejects are predicting a mostly sunny day, The snow just makes falls a little less impactful!

[Silenced]

As long as I can make the drive, I'm coming.....

[RTO]

Come on guys! The weather rejects are predicting a mostly sunny day, The snow just makes falls a little less impactful!
I am with you on that one. If you fall over in the middle of the game now, you have something to cushion you so you don't get hurt, and not to mention, your gun not getting hurt as badly, lol.

I still plan on attending unless Gary calls off the game, or unless i can't get out of the driveway that morning

[DKruse]

I am with you on that one. If you fall over in the middle of the game now, you have something to cushion you so you don't get hurt, and not to mention, your gun not getting hurt as badly, lol.

I still plan on attending unless Gary calls off the game, or unless i can't get out of the driveway that morning

Yeah, until someone's gun lands barrel first and gets 10 inches of snow down the barrel :D

[nemesis]

we still have 6 going and our trucks have that 4 wheel drive thing for when times get tough up here

[RTO]

Yeah, until someone's gun lands barrel first and gets 10 inches of snow down the barrel :D oh thats when its fun!!!! lol

[Roadkill]

I think snow just makes the game more interesting. If it is cold I will still go, just wear a couple of layers and have extra sox.

http://wkkclan.tripod.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/halo-2-20040909100613933.jpg

Some kind of sign?

[SINN FEIN]

Yeah, until someone's gun lands barrel first and gets 10 inches of snow down the barrel :D

Pfft... Just go back to spawn, turn up the pressure and the... ah that's right, you guys don't use gas guns :-)

[Stelthturkey]

RTO, the ice should be frozen enough for you to go on now, LMFAO! I've had enough cold games too, but im getting edgy for some shooting so i need to come... Plus i gotta combat test my uuber pistol!

[Flea]

I'll be coming to the game, but was wondering if anyone knows if there are any towns need the feild that have a hotel. I was thinking of driving down after work on Sat so I wouldn't have to get up at 4am on sunday.

[Vigilante]

You could go a bit further south into Kewaskum and stay at the Bonne Bell motel, its like 60 bucks a night, or if you drive a bit further south, you could stay at my place if ya want. Im only 15 minutes from gary's field.

[Flea]

On the map it shows a town called Batavia near the field, anyone know if there is a hotel there?

[DKruse]

Umm... I don't think batavia even has a gas station... I'm almost 95% sure they don't have a motel/hotel. Correct me if I'm wrong.

[Beasthunter33]

Could just see if Gary would let you on the field on saturday and you could stay at the Olympic Hotel.

[RTO]

that was possibly one of the most korniest things i've ever heard, lol.. good one though

[knob]

well if there was a roof, maybe it would work...

[RTO]

sleeping bag and possibly a small propane heater (along w/ the roof) and you'd be set! of course some bags or tarps to keep the ground below you dry, or to keep you from getting wet i mean

[Black_Kade]

I believe batavia is the little town RTO and I drive through on the way down, theres a gas station, but Iv nvr seen a Motel/hotel there.

Your cheapest bet is Vig's place, But Id watch my back during the night if I were u!!!

LOL J/K vig.

[nemesis]

the little town you drive through is waldo and i never saw a motel there but maybe if you are nice to the people at the gas station they can open up a room... but it could end up like those horror movies where you end up dying in the end

[RTO]

actually i think i remember seeing a bed and breakfast there. i am probably wrong, but i think i saw one.. and yeah, we drive through cascade and waldo, batavia is on the other side of garys place

[Maple]

Kewaskum is not 15 minutes from Gary's field. Although not a huge town, I know for a fact that they have at least one little "Bates" motel there.
-maple

[Kennedy]

if the event is canceled it will be because even gary can not get to the feild himself. (and that man would throw his truck on his back just to get it over the ruff spots) so no matter what the game is on unless gary says so.

[RTO]

thats a check at 8am in the morning thing to see if gary has posted to cancel the game i'm assuming. its all good, we all like to get a little cold and wet, and like turkey said... I can't fall through the ice this time!!! (well hopefully, lol)

[garyb]

There are some nice motels in west bend along hwy 45, which is about 20 minutes from the field. Other then that the area is pretty barren.
The game will go on, other than the cold which is supposed to be in the 20's , but sunny which will help, there should be no other problems.
See you all sunday.

[nemesis]

i think the game will be on seeing as how the storm should have passed us by by then

[Silenced]

So is it recomended that I drive something with 4wd? Like is the driveway to get back tot he field a mile long of snow? Because I was planning on taking my moms car, but if I need 4wd just to get to the field, I can drive my Jeep.

[knob]

no its not a matter of getting in garys drive way... thats the easy part.. its a matter of getting out with that little hill you have to climb at the very end... so which ever car you take, it doesn't matter..

[Vigilante]

It helps putting it in 4 wheel, as I tried to get out, I spun my tires, thus I needed 4 wheel just to get out, and I have a jeep. Or just turn around and get out.

[Silenced]

Eh, I might end up driving my Jeep then cosidering my mom's Jetta is a POS in snow but it does get one hell of a gas mileage.

Now just hopefully my Jeep can make the drive as well..... It's got some engine heat problems and transmission problems, but I don't think it should be that bad.

[Kerrik13]

Silenced, I have a van and we usually park along the road just outside Gary's driveway. The parking along the driveway usually fills up quick with cars, and you don't have to get out of the driveway if you don't park in it. Plus, it's only a short walk to the staging area.

[nemesis]

i had a car that had problems with the clutch... we made it to waldo then it decided it didnt want to go any further

[knob]

ya, 5 Freaking hours... oh god.. flash backs... AHhhh... this is where the waynes world time warp wave comes in..

[Black_Kade]

Yeah, you guy's showed up to S&SP when it was clearing out DOH!!

That sucks, hope you make it this time.

[Freeze]

yeesh getting up at 5 in the morning T_T in the end I hope it won't be too cold

[Vigilante]

Unfortunately its looking to be a butt cold day, but the wind will die down from gusts of 40 mph, to 20.

[knob]

Unfortunately its looking to be a butt cold day, but the wind will die down from gusts of 40 mph, to 20.
ya, thanks for the update....

[Beasthunter33]

Unfortunately its looking to be a butt cold day, but the wind will die down from gusts of 40 mph, to 20.

Freeze your Ass off cold, just the kind I loathe.

[henry900]

so how many people are showing up me and 3 others are coming. see ya there. :D

[NATHANIELJONESTHUGANGEL]

Freeze your Ass off cold, just the kind I loathe.


Dude, just dress in layers, wear boots and gloves, keep moving, and you wont even notice the cold, also to you guys with V2 mechbox guns, hope for no crackage ;) .

[knob]

....crackage

who are ya, polly shore? jk

[Silenced]

I suggest a name change to Operation: Frozen ass...

http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/getForecast?query=53001&hourly=1&yday=49&weekday=Sunday
-Now that's brisk.

[NATHANIELJONESTHUGANGEL]

I suggest a name change to Operation: Frozen ass...

http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/getForecast?query=53001&hourly=1&yday=49&weekday=Sunday
-Now that's brisk.


Guys, its 15-20 degree weather, it's not like we've never played in this (and colder!) before, i know there is a windchill but wgf is pretty much completely fenced in by trees, and has many, many structures for cover, so it's not like we'll even get the full extent of the wind.

[Klootzak]

Hey guys ill be there. My first match. Also hey Gary if you read this. my new batt hasnt come in yet does your shop have any 8.4 1200mah or somthing close to that for a TM m4 i would buy i just need one more. for sure. Well have a goodday all

[spraynpray]

I've not posted on this yet, but I will be there and will be bringing a couple people with me. One of them will need your course, Gary. Will try to get there round 8:00.

[Beasthunter33]

What is all this grumbling I keep hearing, if I remember right this is God damn Wisconsin, we go sun tanning in this weather, and what about the polar plunge? Really people start living up to our reputation, besides beer and cheese it's all we got (the cold that is).

[Vigilante]

Um, what about the brats? cannot forget about the big brats! ;)

[d9137]

Hey guys ill be there. My first match. Also hey Gary if you read this. my new batt hasnt come in yet does your shop have any 8.4 1200mah or somthing close to that for a TM m4 i would buy i just need one more. for sure. Well have a goodday all

If it's a large type connector, I got a couple that you can borrow if Gary doesn't have 'em in stock.

[Guerilla Dan]

Um, what about the brats? cannot forget about the big brats! ;)


:( i miss your quasi-homosexual off color comments..

[Vigilante]

:( i miss your quasi-homosexual off color comments..


No, I was talking about a real brat, on this one show, this guy got a 9 foot long hot dog made, for his 20 foot high grill. It was monster, then again, so was he. Sorry for being off topic...

[KA-JJ]

It is going to be a chilly one. Make sure you are completly covered. Any part of your skin can get frostbite which can lead to worse things. A buddy of mine got frostbite on his hand and they had amputated it. Its not a pretty thing. I will make my final decision tonight if i will be making it.

[Mr. Crow]

Due to predicted sub zero windchill, I will be bailing on this event. Sorry guys. I even had my gear allready packed.

[Vigilante]

I might have to bail on this one too, my gear is almost packed, I don't want to play in 35 below wind chill weather either. If it is above zero like it was predicted before, I am a definate show. I don't want to risk giving up my fingers.

[Kerrik13]

Last night at 11:00pm it was -10 degrees in the Wisconsin Dells, and with windchill it was about -20. I doubt it will be that cold on Sunday, but if it's below 20 degrees it will be very cold. We might be bailing on this one too... I will post later tonight if we are (we are supposed to bring the flags and the medic armbands).

[NATHANIELJONESTHUGANGEL]

I might have to bail on this one too, my gear is almost packed, I don't want to play in 35 below wind chill weather either. If it is above zero like it was predicted before, I am a definate show. I don't want to risk giving up my fingers.


Who the hell told you -35 wind chill? Weather.com has been changing it all week, and it's now up to a high of 22 for tomorrow, hell I wouldn't be suprised if it hits 25+, they're also saying it will be about 0-10 degrees with windchill (if you're standing on a flat parking lot, not in a field surrounded by woods on all sides, or even being in the woods themselves).

[Vigilante]

Yea, I heard tomorrow all the wind will die down, maybe gusts to 10 mph. Gruzniak, I don't know if you knew, but I am a weatherman.

[Kerrik13]

Grunziak,
http://www.channel3000.com/weather/index.html

This weather channel says it's -30 (EDIT: with windchill, as of 10:45am) in Madison right now. It's just damn cold... question is, will it last until tomorrow.

[NATHANIELJONESTHUGANGEL]

Grunziak,
http://www.channel3000.com/weather/index.html

This weather channel says it's -30 (EDIT: with windchill, as of 10:45am) in Madison right now. It's just damn cold... question is, will it last until tomorrow.


This ignorance is incredible "LOL IT'S -30 DEGREES RIGHT NOW AS THE WORST PART OF THIS POLAR WIND EVERYONE HAS BEEN TALKING ABOUT IS PASSING RIGHT THROUGH US, SO OBVIOUSLY IT WILL BE THE SAME TOMORROW WHEN IT HAS BASICALLY ALL PASSED."

[Kerrik13]

This ignorance is incredible "LOL IT'S -30 DEGREES RIGHT NOW AS THIS POLAR WIND EVERYONE HAS BEEN TALKING ABOUT IS PASSING RIGHT THROUGH US, SO OBVIOUSLY IT WILL BE THE SAME TOMORROW WHEN IT HAS BASICALLY ALL PASSED."

Again, I state that "will the cold last until tomorrow, I don't know". I wouldn't call it "ignorance", that would be if people showed up tomorrow and said "Huh, guess I didn't know it was going to be cold".

It's not ignorance if you are worried about extreme cold conditions... it's called being informed so you can prepare.

[Vigilante]

Grunziak,
http://www.channel3000.com/weather/index.html

This weather channel says it's -30 (EDIT: with windchill, as of 10:45am) in Madison right now. It's just damn cold... question is, will it last until tomorrow.

They said the wind was going to die down and warm up a bit, and the work week was going to be mid 20's.

[NATHANIELJONESTHUGANGEL]

Again, I state that "will the cold last until tomorrow, I don't know". I wouldn't call it "ignorance", that would be if people showed up tomorrow and said "Huh, guess I didn't know it was going to be cold".

It's not ignorance if you are worried about extreme cold conditions... it's called being informed so you can prepare.

Ok my last post was borderline, but all i'm saying is that with weather.com, all the stations, channels, and basically any and every other source of media is projecting it to climb almost 30 degrees from todays -8 (+ wind chill), to around 20-25 (+ a lesser windchill) (this is adell i'm talking about), it's pretty crazy to expect more -10 weather with -30 windchills when the pros are obviously pointing far away from that direction.

[Kerrik13]

I have also decided that mother nature hate's airsoft events.

We will probably end up going even if it is cold... makes it kind of like an adventure. Sortof :P

[DKruse]

I have also decided that mother nature hate's airsoft events.

We will probably end up going even if it is cold... makes it kind of like an adventure. Sortof :P

What an adventure... freezing our butts off for $15 and having to wait 2 1/2+ hours before we can be in warmth :D Gotta love Wisconsin.

[Vigilante]

What an adventure... freezing our butts off for $15 and having to wait 2 1/2+ hours before we can be in warmth :D Gotta love Wisconsin.

Would you like some more whine with that cheese?

[Roadkill]

I have also decided that mother nature hate's airsoft events.

We will probably end up going even if it is cold... makes it kind of like an adventure. Sortof :P

Just make sure you wear a buttload of clothes, and have extras to throw on. Extra pair of socks, pants, shirts, gloves, hell, even boots if neccesary. Even though it may be cold, Im going to do everything in my power to make myself warm.

[Vigilante]

Just make sure you wear a buttload of clothes, and have extras to throw on. Extra pair of socks, pants, shirts, gloves, hell, even boots if neccesary. Even though it may be cold, Im going to do everything in my power to make myself warm.



Randy, I think they can dress themselves.


I can keep you warm.

[DKruse]

All I need is a power generator and a space heater :D nah, actually I was planning on running to walmart or gander mountain and getting a whole bunch of hand warmers... Oh, and I'd like some crackers instead please, I'm not old enough for wine :D

[knob]

Yea, I heard tomorrow all the wind will die down, maybe gusts to 10 mph. Gruzniak, I don't know if you knew, but I am a weatherman.

ya, and so was nicholas cage, and i wouldnt be supprised a few SNL cast members too...

I think ill trust weather.com's info rather than yours...

[Guerilla Dan]

No, I was talking about a real brat, on this one show, this guy got a 9 foot long hot dog made, for his 20 foot high grill. It was monster, then again, so was he. Sorry for being off topic...

whatever, you're no fun anymore. -_- no one is.

[Vigilante]

whatever, you're no fun anymore. -_- no one is.


I'm fun, you just don't know me well enough... :cry: ;)

[NATHANIELJONESTHUGANGEL]

I'm fun, you just don't know me well enough... :cry: ;)


Nah, you're only cool if you go tomorrow, srsly dude it'll be like an arctic expedition w/toy guns


http://images.amazon.com/images/P/0789460955.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg


ARRRRRR ROFLAMO

[Vigilante]

Nah, you're only cool if you go tomorrow, srsly dude it'll be like an arctic expedition w/toy guns


http://images.amazon.com/images/P/0789460955.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg


ARRRRRR ROFLAMO


I read that book, it took me 2 months to read, but it was worth it.

[RTO]

i used to sell those books


and the logic goes that the weather man is 30% accurate, where as the ground hog is 28% accurate... i'd put my money on the damn groundhog at this point in time, cuz he kind of hit this one dead on

[nemesis]

saturday
1°F
Low
-9°F

Precip: 20%


detailsBitterly cold. Partly cloudy. Dangerous wind chills as low as -25F. High -2F. Winds W at 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday 19




Mostly Sunny High
22°F
Low
15°F

Precip: 20%


Generally sunny despite a few afternoon

that is pasted off of weather.com

[Mr. Crow]

Allright Change ov heart, if it does start to warm up, I will head up for 1/2 a day.

[demonmutiny]

wow, cant believe people are afraid of the cold...geez where do we live....WISCONSIN....we should be used to this

[nemesis]

i will be there if it is 60 below as long as he has the heat on in that staging area since i will be there every 30 seconds

[knob]

geeze,,, everyones acting like a bunch of F.I.B.'s

[RTO]

hooah! i agree.. we live in wisconsin, we shoudl be used to this weather (except for those who have moved from warm places like georgia and florida and california). i have been outside in yellow shorts and a t shirt on cold winter days (ask Black_Kade, i went over to his house and he thought i was nuts for dressing like it, so the story is true). its really not all that bad if you just prepare for it. and that is what we all should do, is just prepare for the worst and hope for the best.

[Vigilante]

If you are cold, just jog around the field a bit.

[RTO]

honestly, it seems like this game is going to be a lot of non stop action consinder the nature (capture the flag) so you should be constantly moving anyway.

pack some hand warmers and some warm clothing agaisnt your body, and you'll be fine. I personally will be wrapping my feet in plastic bags in case i fall through again!

oh, and if your worried about your hands getting cold... get some latex gloves and put them on underneith your gloves you'll be wearing and they will keep your hands a lot warmer

[knob]

also bring along high carb, or proteen bars or something of the sort.. or even just eat alot tonight or before the game... Running in the snow or even working hard in the snow is more tiresome even more than normal warm weather.. your gonna need that extra nutrition to keep going and to keep your body heat up to optimal an temp and do please stay dry (*cough RTO Cough*)

ALso, im not sure if anyone else figured out a way to keep your battery warm, but what you can do is take those one of those toe warmers and stick them onto the battery, but the critical part is to keep that warmth around the battery.. Just take like a sock or something and place the battery inside there along with the warmer. Hand/toe warmers need a confined place, where cool air can not circulate so just keeping the battery inside a like say, the forgrip on a m16/m4 variant just doesn't always keep the warmth of the hand/toe warmer with the holes that are in the forgrip unless theres something keeping that warm air around the battery and the warmer..

What i did was i purchased a mag pouch that wraps onto the butt-stock on my M733 (its a full m16 stock) and i place my battery with the stuck-on toe warmer, which is in the wool sock (a clean sock) inside the mag pouch... Or what you can do if you have long enough wires is keep the battery as close to your body as possible (while being safe with the risk of the battery leaking or which ever..)

[RTO]

hey, you try crossin that river weighin over 200 lbs after two guys have crossed already, lol, somethings bound to happen

[youth in asia]

i honestly feel your pain, i took a swim this winter too.... ;)

[garyb]

I have had several people calling and PM'ing me, I will be at the Field by 8am tomorrow. If you wish to play I WILL BE THERE.

[Kerrik13]

After talking to my team, we decided we are going to go. So you can plan on the armbands and the flags to be there.

[Feint]

Struck bad luck, my only battery for my ak47 broke today, the red wire came out of the plugin. So I was hopen someone could lend me a battery for the game, will return at the end of the game. I would really appreciate it.

[Freeze]

it'd be nice if there was a fire, but oh well lol, for once Fox/GOD will be there early since its our job to be lol

[Stewy]

Cobra Company will be there. 5 total.

[RTO]

i'll bring some firewood(if it fits in my car) and we can ask gary if he will let us use that little fire stove

[Guerilla Dan]

I'm fun, you just don't know me well enough... :cry: ;)

sure.

[Feint]

I wounder what that conversion was about, lol.

[garyb]

There is plenty of wood to make a fire up there, just have to bring it to the fire pot.

[nemesis]

if i have any junk i will bring it

[Freeze]

wooo burning couch lol, yeah to much to ask for ^^

[nemesis]

sorry all my furniture is under a yr old i dont think the fiance wouldlet me burn that

[RTO]

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD MONRING LADIES AND GENTLEMEN!!! ITS a balmy -9 degrees here in Sobieski, WI and its only getting warmer, well hopefully. Hope you all packed some good stuff today because the game is going to get a little chilly! See you all there!

[Beest]

Have fun today fellas. It's fuggin cold as a witches tit down here!!

[Vigilante]

Great game everyone, it was really fun running through all that snow!

[Brigdh]

Cold? it wasn't cold :)


Great game, cant wait for the next

[NATHANIELJONESTHUGANGEL]

The weather wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be, although pretty rough at some points, i'm sure like myself most of you are wiped out after running around in single digit weather, and 10 inches of snow for 6 hours, still a good game, though.

[d9137]

Great Game! My first one here in WI for me, no complaints. And it's nice to finally match faces with screen names!

[Vigilante]

Great Game! My first one here in WI for me, no complaints. And it's nice to finally match faces with screen names!

Hmm, who were you?

[d9137]

I was the guy with Freeze and Kennedy

[Vigilante]

I was the guy with Freeze and Kennedy

hmm, were you in the tan colored work clothes? I don't remember as I was shooting at you.

[d9137]

No, in woodland camo if that is actually something to set me apart. Boonie hat in the afternoon...M4...nothing else sets me apart from anyone on the field.

[Klootzak]

Hey there Well today was my first game and damn it was fun. All in all it wasnt bad a rocky start i had d9137 on my tail or the otherway around all day. The one intresting part that lazy old man i do think never moved from DD tower. But it was a goodday. Also i shall not loose another item next game sorry about the clips and then the radio i had a bad day in that sence other then that it was great. Well see yall on the field.

[Silenced]

Hey there Well today was my first game and damn it was fun. All in all it wasnt bad a rocky start i had d9137 on my tail or the otherway around all day. The one intresting part that lazy old man i do think never moved from DD tower. But it was a goodday. Also i shall not loose another item next game sorry about the clips and then the radio i had a bad day in that sence other then that it was great. Well see yall on the field.

Ah, that man in DD.... He was a life saver for me in some points.

But ya, it was a great game, and the weather was a ton better then I was expecting.